taxes

Gov. Greg Gianforte officially signed two key bills into law. Now, it will be up to state agencies to put the tax plan into action.

Jim Elliott writes, "We will see what we will get, but I will always be amazed at those American billionaires for whom too much is not enough."

Republicans rejected numerous amendments offered by Democrats, including protecting tax credits meant to combat climate change enacted under Democrats’ own 2022 budget reconciliation law.

Two weeks after the end of the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session, the final outcome for hundreds of bills has yet to be decided, as Gov. Greg Gianforte has the authority to sign or veto them.

Revenues are ahead of last year’s collections, but behind the forecast legislators used in the state budget.

At least $880 billion over the next 10 years would be slashed under the piece of the bill that covers energy and health care, including from Medicaid.

Rep. Katie Sullivan writes, "Faster than any session before, we passed legislation to renew our Medicaid program, and protect healthcare for tens of thousands of Montanans."

Based on unofficial results, the election received just 30,435 ballots out of 88,908 registered voters, for a turnout of 34%.

The final priority for the 69th Montana Legislature — one many lawmakers campaigned on — passed both chambers on the final day of the session.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal to increase to 2.5% a state tax on hotel, camping and Airbnb stays that would raise up to $30 million a year for state wildlife conservation.